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. >> host: well, one of the policy debates happening in washington and in state capitals around the united states is the issue of internet sales tax. that's our topic on "the communicators." we're joined by scott peterson of the streamlined sales tax governing board, he's the executive directer, and senior vice president for government affairs. gentlemen, thank you very much for being on "the communicators." >> guest: thank you. >> host: mr. peterson, if you would, tell us what the streamlined sales tax governing board is, and what's your position on taxing sales on the internet? >> guest: we are a nonprofit association of states, all the hebbs are state governments themselves who have two goals. the first goal is to make their sales tax simpler and easier for retailers to administer, and the second is to get all the sales tax that's currently on the books collected. >> host: and what is direct marketing association? what's your position on the issue? >> guest: oh. our issue is it's not a tax issue, it's a collection issue. and how you collect the idea of the problem, the issue really stem
. >> host: well, one of the policy debates happening in washington and in state capitals around the united states is the issue of internet sales tax. that's our topic on "the communicators." we're joined by scott peterson of the streamlined sales tax governing board, he's the executive directer, and senior vice president for government affairs. gentlemen, thank you very much for being on "the communicators." >> guest: thank you. >> host: mr. peterson, if...
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most of this has been mainly western carol county and extending up into washington county. that's where we see most of the activity tonight, but most of the state as you see relatively clear. we did have more significant snow shower action down on the lower eastern shore earlier today down towards salisbury, wooster county. take a look at the skies above. glen oak, nice looking day at times, but boy it felt cold out there. temperatures not all that harsh but the winds are up early. the temperature just dropped big time. gusting 30, 35. winds are going to stay up all night howling on the windows kind of deal. then we will be cold and windy tomorrow. probably had five to ten miles per hour more of wind. it's really cold stuff. the mid 20s will continue to fall toward the teens the overnight. let's take a look neighborhood by neighborhood. we see snow showers out there tonight. mainly lake effect snows up there in the pennsylvania. future cast keeps us dry tomorrow, but a mixture of clouds and sun will be the story. tonight, cold, windy and snow showers. gusty and blustery tom
most of this has been mainly western carol county and extending up into washington county. that's where we see most of the activity tonight, but most of the state as you see relatively clear. we did have more significant snow shower action down on the lower eastern shore earlier today down towards salisbury, wooster county. take a look at the skies above. glen oak, nice looking day at times, but boy it felt cold out there. temperatures not all that harsh but the winds are up early. the...
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. >> en menos de 10 días republicanos tomarán el control, desde washington nos hablan una reforma que no favorece a indocumentados . >> el 5 de enero asume el nuevo congreso y tomarán el control de la cámara de representantes, el nuevo presidente del comitñ se opone a legalización de indocumentados . >> debemos poner los intereses de los estadounidenses por sobre los latinoamericanos. >> organizaciones pro inmigrantes buscarán reforma integral. >> vamos a seguir pidiendo apoyo para continuar en la lucha. >> steve presidirá el comitñ de inmigración , quiere quitarle la nacionalidad a hijos de indocumentados . >> será mucho más dificil que propuestas de inmigrantes sean aprobados. >> derrota a arnold schwarzenegger , 3 ex funcionarios presentaron demanda para que contribuyentes pagaran edificios por dñcadas, más adelante se presenta nuevo distema frontal. >> más adelante , duelo entre sur de california . . >> es hora de deportes. >> este miercoles las Águilas se enfrentaran contra guatemala, por la mañana presentaron a olivera e iñigo, olivera aportará a la ofensiva, tu
. >> en menos de 10 días republicanos tomarán el control, desde washington nos hablan una reforma que no favorece a indocumentados . >> el 5 de enero asume el nuevo congreso y tomarán el control de la cámara de representantes, el nuevo presidente del comitñ se opone a legalización de indocumentados . >> debemos poner los intereses de los estadounidenses por sobre los latinoamericanos. >> organizaciones pro inmigrantes buscarán reforma integral. >> vamos a...
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there is still many in washington who believe otherwise. they believe government spending is what spurs our economy and creates prosperity. beginning on january 5, the american people will watch their congress do something differently. , at least in one house. beginning in january, the house will become the outpost in washington for the american people and their desire for a smaller, less costly, and more accountable government. the president's agenda may be the agenda of washington, but beginning january 5, the agenda of this house will be the agenda of the american people the people's priorities will be our priorities. we have laid the groundwork for action and in the 45 days since the election, under leadership of our transition committee ourgreg walton and others, we have banned earmarks, a raised to have cameras installed in the rules committee, we have reduced the size of committees so they can work more effectively and do a better job of oversight. we have also instituted reforms like cut as you go which makes it harder to increase s
there is still many in washington who believe otherwise. they believe government spending is what spurs our economy and creates prosperity. beginning on january 5, the american people will watch their congress do something differently. , at least in one house. beginning in january, the house will become the outpost in washington for the american people and their desire for a smaller, less costly, and more accountable government. the president's agenda may be the agenda of washington, but...
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kate amara has the latest from washington. >> the tax-cut compromise president of all work out with republicans is expected for a vote in the senate today. the white house is confident it will pass by the end of the year. >> i don't think anyone wants to be responsible for taxes going up on january 1. we cannot come to a resolution. >> the controversial deal extends bush tax cut for everyone for the next two years and jobless benefits for 13 months. some house democrats remain opposed to new estate taxes in the plan. >> it is possible that the tax- cut extension will be passed, but not with my vote. >> republicans suggested is take it or leave it. >> if the democrats over the still, we will prevent these top killing -- job telling tax increases. >> it does not help the economy, it hurts the deficit, and most importantly, the state tax being a central portion of the steel. >> -- is central portion of this deal. >> one is every bit really a rebate? -- a rebate really a rebate? the importance of healthy life choices takes on all hold a meeting at a miami like school. -- takes on a whole new meanin
kate amara has the latest from washington. >> the tax-cut compromise president of all work out with republicans is expected for a vote in the senate today. the white house is confident it will pass by the end of the year. >> i don't think anyone wants to be responsible for taxes going up on january 1. we cannot come to a resolution. >> the controversial deal extends bush tax cut for everyone for the next two years and jobless benefits for 13 months. some house democrats remain...
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>> production assistance for "inside washington" was provided by allbritton communications and politico, reporting on the legislative,xecutive, and political arena. >> i think is fair to say this has been the most productive post-election prado we have had in decades. >> this week "inside washington" the lame duck is not like at all. >> we are a nation that says out of many we are one. >> the commander in chief signs the repeal of don't ask, don't tell. >> we got stickered on missile defense. >> despite pressure, congress passes an arms defense with russia. >> we are not going to pass the dream act or any other legalization program until we secure our borders. >> but a path to citizenship for children with illegal immigrants fails. the census. we are now a nation of 308 million souls, and the news is good for republicans. and has the president received his last christmas present from the opposition? >> the fact of republicans in the senate won a republican president two years from now should not be particularly surprising. >> bloomberg news reports the 111th congress made more law affec
>> production assistance for "inside washington" was provided by allbritton communications and politico, reporting on the legislative,xecutive, and political arena. >> i think is fair to say this has been the most productive post-election prado we have had in decades. >> this week "inside washington" the lame duck is not like at all. >> we are a nation that says out of many we are one. >> the commander in chief signs the repeal of don't ask,...
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cnbc, washington. college debt crisis" tonight at 9:00 eastern time on cnbc. >>> up next, the increasing talk on broadway that a show about a spider might be a snakepit. >>> the show did not go on last night on broadway, though some of the people in the audience, for spiderman on broadway thought what happened was part of the show. amateur video shows the stunt man spiderman falling 30 feet into the pit after a tether broke. the broadway extravaganza has been plagued by problems from the start, eight years in the making at a cost of $65 million. the biggest production ever staged. the show includes 27 aerial stunts. government safety inspectors ordered some changes today. tomorrow's matinee has been postponed but the producers say tomorrow night's show will go on. >>> did you set your alarm to drag yourself or a loved one outside to see the total lunar eclipse? turns out a lot of people did including a viewer of ours in brisbane, australia, who captured the image as an aircraft streaked across the sky.
cnbc, washington. college debt crisis" tonight at 9:00 eastern time on cnbc. >>> up next, the increasing talk on broadway that a show about a spider might be a snakepit. >>> the show did not go on last night on broadway, though some of the people in the audience, for spiderman on broadway thought what happened was part of the show. amateur video shows the stunt man spiderman falling 30 feet into the pit after a tether broke. the broadway extravaganza has been plagued by...
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an answer from washington. >>> i am tracking a large storm system headed our way. i will let you know when it will arrive in your city. lightning fast. lightning strong. verizon 4g lte. rule the air on the most advanced 4g network in the world. >> the obama administration endorsed a plan to build two aqueducts to carry waters south past the delta the federal and state officials say the $13 billion project would help protect the delta while providing water for central and southern, california. the administration's endorsement comes just one day after a federal judge called interior department plans sloppy said it ordered the government to review its plans. >>> retailers are getting ready for what they hope will be a shopping rash next weekly they show an increase at general merchandise stores are 4.2%. also department stores reported november sales up 2.8% year-to- year. an informal survey of shoppers in. >> indicated that some will be buying more because their personal economy has improved. others say they are cutting back. >>> stocks ended to stay down. the dow in
an answer from washington. >>> i am tracking a large storm system headed our way. i will let you know when it will arrive in your city. lightning fast. lightning strong. verizon 4g lte. rule the air on the most advanced 4g network in the world. >> the obama administration endorsed a plan to build two aqueducts to carry waters south past the delta the federal and state officials say the $13 billion project would help protect the delta while providing water for central and...
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he will be a guest on "washington journal." that is said 7:45 a.m. eastern here on c-span. every 10 years the results of the u.s. census to size the makeup of the house of representatives. we spoke to a reporter about the political implications. and the u.s.. the new number is 309 million americans. the headline, the gop-leaning figure began to manifest itself in the house? >> we will start sin rust belt to the sun belt. texas is the big winner. it is 28 four more seats in the house ofgeorgia, south carolina, nevada, they will get more representatives. whereas ohio, the big loser, will lose two seats. as will new york. but throughout the rust belt, iowa, illinois, pennsylvania, massachusetts, new jersey -- all losing one seat, which means that there is going to be a battle royales breaking out as the state's righe their congressional districts. >> the shift in the population, does it shift political views? are we becoming more conservative? >> no, i do not think that you can make that assertion. a lot of the ships are not just population movements from the north to the sout
he will be a guest on "washington journal." that is said 7:45 a.m. eastern here on c-span. every 10 years the results of the u.s. census to size the makeup of the house of representatives. we spoke to a reporter about the political implications. and the u.s.. the new number is 309 million americans. the headline, the gop-leaning figure began to manifest itself in the house? >> we will start sin rust belt to the sun belt. texas is the big winner. it is 28 four more seats in the...
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also today break practice what you preach human rights activists are challenging washington to its own to own up to its own to its violations before making any more promises. and ethnic tension looms over the first parliamentary elections of the self-proclaimed republic of kosovo the third minority says this vote is pointless as long as people live divided. peter the bell and his gas discuss what it takes to do business in russia. hungry for the full story we've got it's. the biggest issues get a human voice face to face with the news makers on. welcome to the money where the business of russia is business is business in russia reaching its potential what are the strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats in short what holds back businesses in russia today. to discuss administrative barriers to growth i'm joined by alex feld the coffee he is the general manager of leverage cement and also with me is on the way down that's he's president of alcoa russia ok first alex i'd like to go to you've been in russia since nineteen ninety two and of us so are you seeing it all really different
also today break practice what you preach human rights activists are challenging washington to its own to own up to its own to its violations before making any more promises. and ethnic tension looms over the first parliamentary elections of the self-proclaimed republic of kosovo the third minority says this vote is pointless as long as people live divided. peter the bell and his gas discuss what it takes to do business in russia. hungry for the full story we've got it's. the biggest issues get...
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con ustedes desde washington dc josé díaz-balart. >>> muy buenas tardes desde washington dc. en donde hace solo minutos y tras una ardua batalla, el dream act superó su primera prueba de fuego. en la cámara baja da propuesta. y 1 1e89 votos. solo 8 republicanos votaron que sí a la medida 208 demócratas que sí. 38 demócratas que no. 160 republicanos votaron que no. ahora ¿que kaquiere decir esto? ¿cual es el significado de este voto? histórico sin lugar a dudas. ahora la pelota está en la cancha del senado de los estados unidos. que se espera que mañana, líder de la mayoría en el senado harry reid, traiga al pleno del senado, el primer paso, que es simplemente votar si o no, se permite debatir el tema del dream act en el senado. vamos con estas imágenes que están ocurriendo en estos momentos aquí en washington dc. conferencia de prensa de distintos representantes demócratas hispanos en el congreso. todos votaron a favor del dream act. y esto, es una victoria. en una batalla muy ardua. y quiero ser muy claro con ustedes. lo más fácil, era aprobar el dream act
con ustedes desde washington dc josé díaz-balart. >>> muy buenas tardes desde washington dc. en donde hace solo minutos y tras una ardua batalla, el dream act superó su primera prueba de fuego. en la cámara baja da propuesta. y 1 1e89 votos. solo 8 republicanos votaron que sí a la medida 208 demócratas que sí. 38 demócratas que no. 160 republicanos votaron que no. ahora ¿que kaquiere decir esto? ¿cual es el significado de este voto? histórico sin lugar a dudas. ahora la...
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not having washington d.c. mandating from on high this one-size-fits-all whether it is health care or education or transportation policy, those can best be addressed at the state level. frankly, they can be done more efficiently, more effectively, and we can help save washington substantial amounts of money in the process as well. yes, sir. in the back. >> thai. them with the huffington post. george w. bush is doing a lot of media tours for his book. of wondering if you could reflect a little bit on the menu was your predecessor in the governor's office and also head of the republican party for years. talk about the need for republicans to reclaim the loss the prejudice of the past. to that extent to the steps in the bush administration? >> i want you to read the book, first off. i'm going to refer you to that. republicans are not unscathed. democrats, republicans, the supreme court of get on my radar screen. you know, the purpose of been launched. they hit those targets. look. there is nobody perfect in this.
not having washington d.c. mandating from on high this one-size-fits-all whether it is health care or education or transportation policy, those can best be addressed at the state level. frankly, they can be done more efficiently, more effectively, and we can help save washington substantial amounts of money in the process as well. yes, sir. in the back. >> thai. them with the huffington post. george w. bush is doing a lot of media tours for his book. of wondering if you could reflect a...
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looking out towards washington. as we went through this afternoon it was only a few hours that cost the big problems. look at the temperature is right now. folks in frederick at 9 degrees. we get some breaks in these clouds. frigid air around us. even those treated areas with the salt will be slippery tomorrow morning with the leftover snow. very slippery, especially the side streets. here is the pattern we have been under. here is the low pressure moving out but we still have the overall pattern we have had through december. another one may be forming as we get into the weekend. that is the one on saturday. look at the temperatures around the weast -- around the east. 59 degrees in new orleans. while there have been records out west, we remain under this chilly pattern. here is the cold on us. as we go through the next 24 hours whatever is left of that storminess moves off. the general area of high pressure on us tomorrow. down two hours south watch as we get into the weekend. by saturday that could be forming off
looking out towards washington. as we went through this afternoon it was only a few hours that cost the big problems. look at the temperature is right now. folks in frederick at 9 degrees. we get some breaks in these clouds. frigid air around us. even those treated areas with the salt will be slippery tomorrow morning with the leftover snow. very slippery, especially the side streets. here is the pattern we have been under. here is the low pressure moving out but we still have the overall...
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. >> host: one of the policy debates have been in washington and state capitals around the united states is the issue of internet sales tax. that is our topic this week on "the communicators." we're joined by scott peterson of extreme plan sales tax governing board. he's the executive are. and jerry cerasale of the direct marketing association can is senior vice president for government affairs. gentlemen, thank you "the communicators." mr. peterson, tell us first would streamline sales tax governing board is and what is your position on the issue of taxing sales on the internet. just do it is a nonprofit association of aids. all the members are state governments themselves who have two goals. the first goal is to make the sales tax simpler and easier to administer. and the second is to give all the sales tax currently on the books collected. >> host: mr. cerasale, what is your issue? >> guest: the issue really stands from out-of-state marketers when they become sales-tax product is perceived. they have no present in the supreme court has had no because it so complicated it interferes wi
. >> host: one of the policy debates have been in washington and state capitals around the united states is the issue of internet sales tax. that is our topic this week on "the communicators." we're joined by scott peterson of extreme plan sales tax governing board. he's the executive are. and jerry cerasale of the direct marketing association can is senior vice president for government affairs. gentlemen, thank you "the communicators." mr. peterson, tell us first...
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from washington. the federal government's expansion really kicked into gear during the progressive era as it's sometimes called with the adoption of the 16th amendment that gave the federal government access to our wallets via taxation. i know a lot of people think the world of roosevelt's new deal. i grew up in rural texas but the fact of the matter is, it is a legacy of glut. glut of federal program. including a social security program that is not only bankrupt but also had very little to do with america's emergence from the great depression. and i congratulate scholars and burton folsom for popping the balloon of adoration that surrounded these flawed programs. unfortunately. the new deal has essentially become the third rail of american politics that indiscriminately killed the political careers of any leader who would be courageous enough to criticize them publicly. you know you combine the new deal with president johnson's great society and its associated medicare and medicaid costs and you end
from washington. the federal government's expansion really kicked into gear during the progressive era as it's sometimes called with the adoption of the 16th amendment that gave the federal government access to our wallets via taxation. i know a lot of people think the world of roosevelt's new deal. i grew up in rural texas but the fact of the matter is, it is a legacy of glut. glut of federal program. including a social security program that is not only bankrupt but also had very little to do...
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this morning on "washington journal" we want to hear
this morning on "washington journal" we want to hear
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washington, d.c. after 1 to 2 inches of snow yesterday, it's a cold morning, but 34 degrees and sunshine this afternoon shou begin to melt most othat. lynn, more details on that weekend forecast, come. >> bill, thanks so much. >>> also coming up, upbeat onomic data. sizzling stock markets and the feel-good auction of the year. your early morning business headlines are straight ahead. plus, it was a cool concept back in the early 80s, but will film audiences go for it today? >>> coming up, vincent jackson leads the charge against the 9ers. the correc continue their december to remember and qte possibly the dunk of the year. we're running out of time, so it ought to happen soon. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning, and welcome back to "early today." i'm lynn berry. here are some of your top headlines this morning. presidenobama says the u.s. is make significant progress in its goal of dismantling the taliban in afghanistan. that awaits a long awaited report on the war and a news conference y
washington, d.c. after 1 to 2 inches of snow yesterday, it's a cold morning, but 34 degrees and sunshine this afternoon shou begin to melt most othat. lynn, more details on that weekend forecast, come. >> bill, thanks so much. >>> also coming up, upbeat onomic data. sizzling stock markets and the feel-good auction of the year. your early morning business headlines are straight ahead. plus, it was a cool concept back in the early 80s, but will film audiences go for it today?...
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and i will do so in washington. >> reporter: bush will soon go to washington, where he hopes to meet the democrats that have so far avoided him. and see president clinton, as well. congressality democrats have often been annoyed by bush's staff and repeated climbs of -- claims of victory when no krikter was clear. >> secretary cheney and i have carried the state of florida. secretary cheney and i are honored and humbled to have won the state of florida. >> reporter: to diffuse the hard feelings, bush may try something else, include a democrat or two in the cabinet he's assembling. the governor's aides say this event tonight will not be a rally. it will be more subdued than that. and they say the governor will provide understanding for the vice president, for his family and what they must now be going through. >> you talk about the numbers and the hanging chads. we remember the picture when they're staring up with a magnifying glass. it came down to 537 votes out of more than 101 million. >> it's unbelievable when you think of the math. not just hanging chads. we learned about dimpled
and i will do so in washington. >> reporter: bush will soon go to washington, where he hopes to meet the democrats that have so far avoided him. and see president clinton, as well. congressality democrats have often been annoyed by bush's staff and repeated climbs of -- claims of victory when no krikter was clear. >> secretary cheney and i have carried the state of florida. secretary cheney and i are honored and humbled to have won the state of florida. >> reporter: to diffuse...
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don't know how washington works. people are saying that is better. if you go to washington, d.c. knowing how it works you might try to work the way washington works, rather than change the way washington works. that would be my approach. like it was when i took over various businesses that i had the opportunity to be involved with, in my business career. >> greta: being a good candidate unfortunately the only criteria, you to raise money. what are your feelings -- feelers telling you? >> my feelers are telling me it is possible. one of the things i've been doing is reaching out to people and asking, are you willing to become an unconversional candidate? are you willing to back someone who has a strategy that is bottom's up, outside the box? we've already developed a very impressive ground game in terms of support that i have, as a natural constituency through various organizations that i've worked with. >> greta: when are you going to decide? >> after the first of the year. >> greta: will you come back and tell us first, maybe? i know you are friends with neil cavuto. >> neil cav
don't know how washington works. people are saying that is better. if you go to washington, d.c. knowing how it works you might try to work the way washington works, rather than change the way washington works. that would be my approach. like it was when i took over various businesses that i had the opportunity to be involved with, in my business career. >> greta: being a good candidate unfortunately the only criteria, you to raise money. what are your feelings -- feelers telling you?...
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coming up on "washington journal, we will take your questions and comments. later, a pentagon briefing on operations in the of eastern afghanistan. coming up this morning, a look at the conflict in north and south korea with michael auslin of the american enterprise institute. institute.
coming up on "washington journal, we will take your questions and comments. later, a pentagon briefing on operations in the of eastern afghanistan. coming up this morning, a look at the conflict in north and south korea with michael auslin of the american enterprise institute. institute.
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our own tom costello has details from washington tonight. tom, good evening. >> reporter: the trouble is for police that one in four drunk driving suspects refuses to take a breathalyzer test, hoping to avoid a dui conviction. in some states it's even higher, 81% in new hampshire. so the government is urging states to adopt a no-refusal policy. that means if a driver refuses a breathalyzer test, police notify an on-call judge who authorizes a blood sample to be taken. arizona, florida, idaho, illinois, kansas, louisiana, missouri, texas and utah all have that policy. 21 other states have the authority to institute the policy, but they haven't. the federal government would like to see all states adopt the no refusal approach. prosecutors in states that have it report more guilty pleas, more convictions and the number of alcohol related car crashes drops as drunk drivers lose their license. >> tom costello with the story out of our washington bureau. >>> one of this nation's oldest grocery store chains, the a&p, has filed for bankruptcy protec
our own tom costello has details from washington tonight. tom, good evening. >> reporter: the trouble is for police that one in four drunk driving suspects refuses to take a breathalyzer test, hoping to avoid a dui conviction. in some states it's even higher, 81% in new hampshire. so the government is urging states to adopt a no-refusal policy. that means if a driver refuses a breathalyzer test, police notify an on-call judge who authorizes a blood sample to be taken. arizona, florida,...
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tom costello with the story out our washington bureau. tom, thanks. >>> one of this nation's oldest grocery store chains, the a&p, has filed for bankruptcy protection. th company runs stores uer a&p, path mark, super fresh names. heavy debt and competition from lower priced rivals stretched them to the breaking point. a&p was founded as the great atlantic and pacific tea company back in 1859. >>> when we come back here tonight, the most unlikely man who says he's found his thrill. unlikely man who says he's found his thrill. ♪ [ male announcer ] open up a cadillac during our season's best sales event. and receive the gift of asphalt. experience the cadillac of crossovers, the striking srx. it's the one gift you c open up ll year long. see your cadillac dealer for this attractive offer. backed by the peace of mind that only comes from cadillac premium care mainnance. the season's best sales event. from cadillac. from cadillac premium care mainnance. this holiday, do you really want to cut corners by using a broth with msg? swanson chicke
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it is not washington's concern. is the argument going to be these are extremely worthy programs and all the legitimate for washington to be running, but we do not have the money to pay for it? or are we going to gradually add incrementally articulate the new proposition? we are not spending money on this because it is not washington's concern. we would be rebuilding trust in the federal government if they restrain themselves to their fundamental responsibilities. would they do a better job if they were not trying to do way too much? the question i want to propose to our panel, and maybe they have an example, i totally agree that when there is a problem to solve, the incremental steps make more sense. obviously the government is not good. there is an instinctive conservatism on the part of the public. i think there is a natural resistance to this. there are national problems with no appropriate federal solutions. that is something the new congress ought to grapple with. they will begin returning washington to its pop
it is not washington's concern. is the argument going to be these are extremely worthy programs and all the legitimate for washington to be running, but we do not have the money to pay for it? or are we going to gradually add incrementally articulate the new proposition? we are not spending money on this because it is not washington's concern. we would be rebuilding trust in the federal government if they restrain themselves to their fundamental responsibilities. would they do a better job if...
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más población significa más representación política en washington, según el censo entre los estados ganadores en el 2010 está texas, nevada, arizona y la orida. en texas van a recibir 4 estados, 4 distritos más. en arizona, uno más. en florida 2 más, navarra otro, en north carolina y en georgia ran recibir otro. >>>angie: estados prepublicos, que votaron en contra de obama en el 2008 los resultados del censo han puesto a muchos demócratas en guardia >>> vamos a ver dónde están los crecimientos d de la comunidad hispana las mínimo nainorías y protege los derechos de los hispano. más detalles sobre el cero y las minorías serán anunciadas en febrero en miami angie sandoval telemundo. >>>josé: bueno y nadie mejor para explicarnos esta tendencia en el crecimiento de la población hispana el vocero raúl cisneros se nos une a esta transmisión raúl qué gusto en verlo ¿cómo está? >>> hola josé >>>josé: hablamos de las tendencias un día impoante para nosotros? >>> definitivamente un día importante para el país, la oficina del censo ha cumplido con la ley con la constitución pa
más población significa más representación política en washington, según el censo entre los estados ganadores en el 2010 está texas, nevada, arizona y la orida. en texas van a recibir 4 estados, 4 distritos más. en arizona, uno más. en florida 2 más, navarra otro, en north carolina y en georgia ran recibir otro. >>>angie: estados prepublicos, que votaron en contra de obama en el 2008 los resultados del censo han puesto a muchos demócratas en guardia >>> vamos a ver...
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war strategy in afghanistan from today's "washington journal." this is 30 minutes. , k fellow at the new american security. he is a former army ranger himself and served as a civilian adviser to retired general stanley mcchrystal. he served on the assessment team and was on active duty in the u.s. army from 2000-2004, leading a platoon of army rangers in 2002 in iraq -- and was in iraq in 2004. what did you hear, what do you think this recent report was intended to signal? a guest: i think it was intended to signal that we need more time before we can determine whether or not we are having success, especially regarding afghanistan and pakistan. against al qaeda, it seems that the administration is pretty confident that they are having an affect on al qaeda, leadership. with afghanistan and pakistan, it is difficult to brave the administration's hallmark because so many of the important metrics -- to grade the administration's homework because so many of the import metrics are subjective. certainly, it is too soon to tell whether or not the admini
war strategy in afghanistan from today's "washington journal." this is 30 minutes. , k fellow at the new american security. he is a former army ranger himself and served as a civilian adviser to retired general stanley mcchrystal. he served on the assessment team and was on active duty in the u.s. army from 2000-2004, leading a platoon of army rangers in 2002 in iraq -- and was in iraq in 2004. what did you hear, what do you think this recent report was intended to signal? a guest: i...
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global resources of abc news with cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city and terry moran in washington, this is "nightline," december 24th, 2010. >> good evening, on this christmas eve, i'm terry moran. we're going to begin with the musical. it's back on the national stage. just look at the smashing success of "glee." but in high school theater departments across the country, the musical never went anywhere and in one particular high school in texas, they've been doing it bigger and better for years, thanks to one remarkable woman. but when she set out on her most elaborate production she had no idea a real life drama was about to unfold. earlier this year, john donvan reported this heartwarming story, and we wanted to bring it again to you tonight. ♪ guess this means you're sorry ♪ >> reporter: no doubt, you have heard of "glee." the award winner this year for best tv comedy. it follows a high school teacher who tries to turn a talented group of misfits into stars. well, this is a story about a real life "glee." but with a twist. ♪ happy happy happy people ♪ >> we are the oppo
global resources of abc news with cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city and terry moran in washington, this is "nightline," december 24th, 2010. >> good evening, on this christmas eve, i'm terry moran. we're going to begin with the musical. it's back on the national stage. just look at the smashing success of "glee." but in high school theater departments across the country, the musical never went anywhere and in one particular high school in texas, they've...
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then "washington journal" will take your calls. president obama signs the repeal of the 17-year-old "don't ask, don't tell" . policy you can see the signing today on our companion network c-span3. >> is to not take a constitutional crisis or a financial calamity to summon from each of us the greatness of which we are capable. >> as the one in 11 countries reaches its final days, -- hundred and 11th congress reaches its final days, he can find them all online at c- span.org. every weekend, experience american history tv starting saturday at 8:00 a.m. eastern. here historic speeches and eyewitness accounts of an offense that h -- toar historic speak witness accounts of things that shaped our nation. >> we spoke to a reporter about the political implications of the 2010 census. >> the initial population figures show three entered 9 million americans 30 -- 309 million americans. how does this figure manifest itself for new numbers in the house? >> there is going to be a shift to the sunbelt. they are all going to get more of representa
then "washington journal" will take your calls. president obama signs the repeal of the 17-year-old "don't ask, don't tell" . policy you can see the signing today on our companion network c-span3. >> is to not take a constitutional crisis or a financial calamity to summon from each of us the greatness of which we are capable. >> as the one in 11 countries reaches its final days, -- hundred and 11th congress reaches its final days, he can find them all online at...
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firefighters say they rescued 129 dogs in huntington outside washington. it took crews a few minutes to get the fire under control but four dogs died from the flames. neighbors say the homeowners were dog breeders. officials say there were more than 600 animals on the property. >>> new reaction after a fire killed a family of four including two children in cecil county. it happened early saturday at indian acres in earlville. the fire turned this makeshift trailer into ashes it. happened on a wooded area where the wood structures are built on top of trailers. people who showed up say they wanted to help with the wood frame but it -- before it caught fire trapping two adults and two children inside. family members reflecked on the closeness of the group. >> actually, i am a police myself, and she always talked about being my partner when she got older. >> when we all got together, it was our kids, their kids and we were just a big family outing when we did have family outings. it was wonderful. >> nabs say there was not enough watter to fight the fire becau
firefighters say they rescued 129 dogs in huntington outside washington. it took crews a few minutes to get the fire under control but four dogs died from the flames. neighbors say the homeowners were dog breeders. officials say there were more than 600 animals on the property. >>> new reaction after a fire killed a family of four including two children in cecil county. it happened early saturday at indian acres in earlville. the fire turned this makeshift trailer into ashes it....
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here is "the washington post." it says -- host: theenate is hoping to complete the tax bill on tuesday. fresno, jeff, independent line. go ahead. caller: i always felt that both parties have their points of view, and i always wished that when one party was in power that they could pass some of their points of view that i actually agree with and when the other party is in power that they can pass some of their points of view. an example. i believe w do need some type of health care and i doelieve weeed probably more green jobs, but othe other token i believe that immigration should be stronger than it is. so, i believeoth parties have their ideas and i wish they could govern that way. i am not sure if that is moderate or not. host: seattle, washington. david, democrats' line. caller: let me put oluck -- put it like this. when george bu was running the country for that eight years he was not a moderate and was a conservative and basically ran the country into the ground. we elected barack obama specifically to get us
here is "the washington post." it says -- host: theenate is hoping to complete the tax bill on tuesday. fresno, jeff, independent line. go ahead. caller: i always felt that both parties have their points of view, and i always wished that when one party was in power that they could pass some of their points of view that i actually agree with and when the other party is in power that they can pass some of their points of view. an example. i believe w do need some type of health care and...
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harry. >> smith: sharyl attkisson in washington tonight. thank you. tea party republican christine o'donnell today fiercely denied accusations that she diverted campaign funds to her own pocket. o'donnell ran for the u.s. senate in delaware but lost. chief legal correspondent jan crawford reports o'donnell is not shying away from the controversy. >> reporter: under scrutiny by federal prosecutors for campaign spending, christine o'donnell today came out swinging. she appeared on every morning television show to confront allegations she misused campaign funds. >> well, you know, it's obviously politically motivated. >> reporter: federal prosecutors are reviewing allegations that o'donnell paid for meals, gas, other and expenses with political contributions. that's illegal until federal election rules. >> did you use campaign money to pay your rent or pay your personal expenses? >> no, absolutely not. there has been no impermissible use of campaign funds. and, you know, you've got to look at how many ridiculous accusations have been taken out of context
harry. >> smith: sharyl attkisson in washington tonight. thank you. tea party republican christine o'donnell today fiercely denied accusations that she diverted campaign funds to her own pocket. o'donnell ran for the u.s. senate in delaware but lost. chief legal correspondent jan crawford reports o'donnell is not shying away from the controversy. >> reporter: under scrutiny by federal prosecutors for campaign spending, christine o'donnell today came out swinging. she appeared on...
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and let's turn to rick klein, our washington editor, who is following every step of this. and we were talking about all of the political theater this weekend. democrats fighting for tax cuts only for the middle class. something they knew wouldn't get anywhere, but listen to democratic senator mccaskill with this directed at the tea party. >> they need to pull back the curtain and realize that you've got a republican party that's not worried about the people in the tea party. they're worried about people that can't decide which home to go to over the christmas holidays. >> clearly some democrats very frustrated about this. so, who won, who lost here? >> reporter: this is a significant win for republicans, david. president obama has been clear that this was a critical position, and he is caving on it, allowing all the tax cuts to be extended. he wanted them to expire for the wealthiest americans. so, this round goes to republicans who wanted them across the board extended. >> but the white house will argue they had to do this to extend unemployment benefits. >> reporter: tha
and let's turn to rick klein, our washington editor, who is following every step of this. and we were talking about all of the political theater this weekend. democrats fighting for tax cuts only for the middle class. something they knew wouldn't get anywhere, but listen to democratic senator mccaskill with this directed at the tea party. >> they need to pull back the curtain and realize that you've got a republican party that's not worried about the people in the tea party. they're...
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"good morning washington" at 5:00 a.m. beginning right now. >> good morning, washington. glad to have you along with us on this tuesday morning. >> we are freezing. >> we do have a quick heads up in maryland. garrett county schools are closed. they were closed yesterday and are closed again today. in west virginia, schools in morgan county are going to be opening two hours late. >> now a check on your traffic and weather every 10 minutes. lisa is watching the roads for us but first meteorologist adam caskey. anything we ought to know? >> >> possibly again tonight and tomorrow morning. just that type of weather pattern now. that area right there you see on your screen, montgomery county between urbana and clarksburg, that is a little snowshower. that will leave a little coating of additional snow on the roadways so you exercise caution. you can drive through this. just be very slow. lisa will talk more about that. give yourself extra following distance. otherwise, it is windy and cold outside. you factor in the wind, it feels like we're zero to 10 above. even below zero. w
"good morning washington" at 5:00 a.m. beginning right now. >> good morning, washington. glad to have you along with us on this tuesday morning. >> we are freezing. >> we do have a quick heads up in maryland. garrett county schools are closed. they were closed yesterday and are closed again today. in west virginia, schools in morgan county are going to be opening two hours late. >> now a check on your traffic and weather every 10 minutes. lisa is watching the...
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. >> today, "washington journal," with your live phone calls. after that, the u.s. house. reimbursement to medical providers. in about 45 minutes, we will discuss taxes with congressman john campbell and keith ellison. later, fannie mae and freddie mac with financial analyst janet tavakoli. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] host: good morning, thursday, december 9. a day of great deliberation and dealmakin
. >> today, "washington journal," with your live phone calls. after that, the u.s. house. reimbursement to medical providers. in about 45 minutes, we will discuss taxes with congressman john campbell and keith ellison. later, fannie mae and freddie mac with financial analyst janet tavakoli. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] host: good morning, thursday, december 9. a day of great deliberation and...
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a sales marketing consultant from washington borough, new jersey... and our returning champion-- an online books editor from seattle, washington... whose 5-day cash winnings total...
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>> tracie potts in washington. tracie, thank you. >>> well the south korea went ahead with planned artillery drills despite a warning from the north of catastrophic retaliation for conducting maneuvers. the exercise protected by fight jerts took place on the same disputed border island shelled by north korea last month. four south koreans died in that attack. north korea called today's artillery drills "a wreck lis military publication" but in the end would not retaliation. the u.n. security council held an emergency meeting last night but failed to produce any agreement on how to address the potential confrontation. the u.s. and other members wanted the council to condemn north korea's recent attack, but diplomats say china strongly objected. >>> in central mexico, an oil pipeline ignite add deadly inferno that claimed the lives of at least 28 people on sunday. amateur video shows a wall of fire followed by several more explosions that blacken the sky with think clouds of toxic smoke. more than 115 homes were scor
>> tracie potts in washington. tracie, thank you. >>> well the south korea went ahead with planned artillery drills despite a warning from the north of catastrophic retaliation for conducting maneuvers. the exercise protected by fight jerts took place on the same disputed border island shelled by north korea last month. four south koreans died in that attack. north korea called today's artillery drills "a wreck lis military publication" but in the end would not...
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in his book fed up, our fight to save america from washington. at 10:00 p.m. afterwards with no loss altman on the career of franklin roosevelt and supreme court appointees. robert jackson and william douglas. mr. feldman talks about his book scorpions, the battles and triumphs of fdr's supreme court justices with the senior editor and supreme court reporter for slate. that is all tonight, prime time on booktv. ..
in his book fed up, our fight to save america from washington. at 10:00 p.m. afterwards with no loss altman on the career of franklin roosevelt and supreme court appointees. robert jackson and william douglas. mr. feldman talks about his book scorpions, the battles and triumphs of fdr's supreme court justices with the senior editor and supreme court reporter for slate. that is all tonight, prime time on booktv. ..
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in the end, -- when i am in washington, i see washington media, i listen to washington radio, but i do not represent washington, and i do not think my constituents want me to represent washington. i cannot represent them if i am never home. i think we need bigger breaks. when we are in washington, the there for longer periods of time, more time to get stuff done, but then have more full weeks where we are back in the districts to talk to our constituents, listen to our constituents, and remember that is where we live. otherwise, we will not represent where we come from. host: next phone call from st. charles, missouri. democrat line. caller: you seem like a nice man but i have a problem with your party. it seems you all are not interested in governing, only turninit over to the private sector. they want everything in private hand medicaid, medicare advantage. it costs them another 17% for them to administer the program. if the republicans were intested in lowering the deficit, they would eliminate tax cuts for the rich. over $700 blion, which we borrowed from china, is the cost of thes
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don't let washington get in the way. >> announcer: "nightline" continues from new york city with bill weir. >> there is only one list that matters this year. we all know who is checking that one twice. but we thought we would throw together a christmas list of our own, a holiday spirit accounting. so, here's john berman with christmas by the numbers. >> reporter: christmas is the season of giving. and if your true love gave you all the items in "the 12 days of christmas," you would have 316 presents waiting in your stocking. and your true love will have spent nearly $100,000. dashing through the snow and to the stores. 20% of americans won't finish their shopping until christmas eve. 38,000 miles of ribbon are used to wrap up all those presents. enough to tie five giant bows around the moon. last holiday season, nearly 40 million christmas trees were sold. 30% of them were fake. but if you prefer pine to plastic, start chopping. there are 1 million square acres of christmas trees growing in america's forest. more acorage than the entire state of rhode island. anthem, arizona, is home
don't let washington get in the way. >> announcer: "nightline" continues from new york city with bill weir. >> there is only one list that matters this year. we all know who is checking that one twice. but we thought we would throw together a christmas list of our own, a holiday spirit accounting. so, here's john berman with christmas by the numbers. >> reporter: christmas is the season of giving. and if your true love gave you all the items in "the 12 days of...
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good morning, washington. great to have you with us on this wednesday morning, i am pamela brown. >> i'm greta kreuz. there's one school closings. rappahannock county schools are closed today because of a water issue. we begin with traffic and weather every ten minutes. >> lisa baden in a moment. first, meteorologist adam caskey. another bone-chilling day. >> i'm sorry to hear about your pillow that you lost. i thought i was the only one. let's go to the graphics to look get a chilly temperatures. 18 in gaithersburg, 20 in martinsburg, 22 in the district. it feels like we are in the single digits when you factor in the wind. it feels like 5 in martinsburg. high temperatures today in the low 30s. cold and blustery with winds from the west at 25 miles an hour. now to lisa baden. >>> inner loop at telegraph road for virginia commuters, there's a broken-down tractor-trailer blocking the right lane at the exit. expect to find a little slowdown starting to form on 66 out of manassas, but it is open inside the beltwa
good morning, washington. great to have you with us on this wednesday morning, i am pamela brown. >> i'm greta kreuz. there's one school closings. rappahannock county schools are closed today because of a water issue. we begin with traffic and weather every ten minutes. >> lisa baden in a moment. first, meteorologist adam caskey. another bone-chilling day. >> i'm sorry to hear about your pillow that you lost. i thought i was the only one. let's go to the graphics to look get a...
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we do not need one more washington center, washington driven agenda. we need a citizen-focused and citizen-generated agenda. that's what we will try to provide the arena for. guest: about what the caller said about cable news, there's obviously a big food fight atmosphere to a lot of people. i worry a lot more, not about the 3 million people or 5 million people who watch a lot of cable tv and get too much slanted political information -- i worry about the 125 million people who get much less political information than their parents and grandparents did. we are moving toward a world in which the best informed americans are so much more informed than they were a generation ago, but many americans are much worse informed. it's that kind of information oligarchy that is one of the powerful and destructive forces in american politics. if you do not know what is going on, you will be taking advantage of. that's the backdrop to the financial crisis. all kinds of decisions were made that were too technical and too boring for people to follow. trillions of doll
we do not need one more washington center, washington driven agenda. we need a citizen-focused and citizen-generated agenda. that's what we will try to provide the arena for. guest: about what the caller said about cable news, there's obviously a big food fight atmosphere to a lot of people. i worry a lot more, not about the 3 million people or 5 million people who watch a lot of cable tv and get too much slanted political information -- i worry about the 125 million people who get much less...
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i got a chicken who's in washington guy and. so the treaty has finally been approved by the u.s. .
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washington, d.c. west and north is in the clear although you will see more flurries in the forecast later today. have one report south and west of fredericksberg down in parlow, virginia. so impressive in some spots. and the cold temperatures are here to stay for much of the week. 34 right now at reagan national. 30 in frederick. 32 at patuxent naval air station. just 20sin winchester. and 28 degrees here. and winds out of the northwest at 20 miles per hour. it feels like 25 in washington, just 18 in gaithersburg. 20 now in quantico. so you get the idea. it is a chilly day with a little bit of afternoon sunshine. there is your forecast. snow showers this morning, partly sunny and cold this afternoon. 37 is wishful thinking. i think we'll be in the low 30s. we were 37 at 4:00 a.m. this morning. a cold workweek and i'll have that for you in a couple of minutes. gurvir? >> tucker, thanks. >>> and we'll continue our winter weather coverage this morning with stacy cohan. >> she's in springfield talking to
washington, d.c. west and north is in the clear although you will see more flurries in the forecast later today. have one report south and west of fredericksberg down in parlow, virginia. so impressive in some spots. and the cold temperatures are here to stay for much of the week. 34 right now at reagan national. 30 in frederick. 32 at patuxent naval air station. just 20sin winchester. and 28 degrees here. and winds out of the northwest at 20 miles per hour. it feels like 25 in washington, just...
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the gentleman from washington is recognized. mr. hastings: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. hastings: thank you, madam speaker. this legislation takes h.r. 81, the shark conservation act of 2010, which passed this house in march of last year, and adds several other fisheries provisions, all of which i support. my colleague has adequately explained and described what is in this small fisheries package, and i do not object to this legislation. action by this house will clear these measures for the president and with that i ask my friend from guam if she has any speakers because i'm prepared to yield back if she's prepared to finish. ms. bordallo: madam speaker, i have no additional requests for time and would inquire of the minority. mr. hastings: i will yield back my time and urge adoption. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from washington yields back. the gentlewoman from guam is recognized. ms. bordallo: madam speaker, in closing, i urg
the gentleman from washington is recognized. mr. hastings: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. hastings: thank you, madam speaker. this legislation takes h.r. 81, the shark conservation act of 2010, which passed this house in march of last year, and adds several other fisheries provisions, all of which i support. my colleague has adequately explained and described what is in this small fisheries package,...
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washington urged them to re-enlist and no one did. he made a second plea, not knowing he had the power to raise their salary and his plea was so heartfelt because they knew this man's heart. and he later found out the power he had. precedent. the precedent came when george washington won the revolution and did what no man before or is since has ever done. he did what's depicted in that picture where he is standing there with his resignation in his hand and he says here's all the power back. i did what you asked with absolute integrity and now i'm going home. that's a resident. that is incredible humility and credibility that we haven't seen here in a long time. that's a precedent. talk of precedent during chairman range will's hearing, compared to those kinds of precedents. when george washington resigned, he sent a resignation letter to the 13 governors. and at the end of that resignation letter and it was circulated throughout the 13 states, he ended with these words, what a precedent this is. i now make it my earnest prayer that go
washington urged them to re-enlist and no one did. he made a second plea, not knowing he had the power to raise their salary and his plea was so heartfelt because they knew this man's heart. and he later found out the power he had. precedent. the precedent came when george washington won the revolution and did what no man before or is since has ever done. he did what's depicted in that picture where he is standing there with his resignation in his hand and he says here's all the power back. i...